Segment Controller, Systems Protection

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. nVent is seeking a highly skilled Business Segment Controller to play a key role in delivering accurate, timely, and insightful financial information for a complex global organization operating across 50+ locations and 30+ currencies.

This role blends technical accounting expertise, strong analytical capabilities, and cross-functional partnership to support high‑quality consolidated reporting, ensure compliance, and strengthen financial processes. The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys solving problems, and brings a continuous‑improvement mindset to every aspect of the accounting cycle.

• Oversee the business segment Controlling team ensuring accurate and timely consolidated financial reporting for all U.S. and Canadian entities on multiple ERP systems.
• Support segment M&A activities through accounting integration and harmonization efforts with existing nVent and acquired company resources.
• Serve as a strategic business partner to segment functional leaders for all accounting related matters.
• Identify and execute on process improvement and automation initiatives, partnering with other nVent functional and regional leaders.
• Oversee complex accounting transactions/processes within the business segment, including technical research and documentation with support from nVent External Reporting.
• Support the North American Controller in driving results on Finance process transformation goals.
• Support internal and external audit processes, compliance initiatives, and adherence to global accounting policies and reporting requirements.
• Provide proactive analysis and insights to finance and segment leadership through timely balance sheet and financial reviews.
• Manage, mentor, develop and scale the segment Controlling team.
• Prepare ad hoc analyses, data requests, and project support, as needed.

• BA/BS in Accounting or Finance; required.
• 10+ years of accounting experience, including minimum of 8+ years of management experience; CPA or CMA preferred but not required.
• Experience in manufacturing or construction environments is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including strong Excel skills.
• Experience with Oracle, JD Edwards or similar ERP systems;
  One Stream experience is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• A continuous improvement mindset with a desire to enhance processes and controls.
• Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations, ERP conversions, and growth initiatives preferred.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and levels of the organization.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present information clearly and respond to questions from stakeholders at all levels.

A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes.

We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation. Our principal office is in London and…